Product Owner, Rigging

Position Overview
We are seeking a Product Owner to join our Media & Entertainment group at Autodesk to help drive the future of 3D Animation and Rigging workflows.

As a Product Owner you will leverage your industry knowledge of Movies, TV, and/or Games character rigging production to facilitate and help translate client needs into development intents. You will work closely with developers to help define and prioritize deliverables through creation of themes, epics, and user stories. As part of an Agile team, you'll partner with Scrum Masters, Developers and Development Managers, Product Managers, UX Designers, and other key stakeholders on aligning deliverables with broader product and company strategic goals.

Deep experience within a previous Product Owner or similar role is valuable but not required as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

·       Stay informed on state-of-the-art character animation and rigging techniques and trends including AI/ML

·       Leverage your film/tv/games animation and rigging experience to proficiently summarize customer needs and goals in clear and concise themes, epics, and user stories­

·       Effectively divide overall project goals into prioritized deliverables

·       Work closely with product management to ensure product development's continued alignment with broader business goals

·       Prioritize user stories for sequential and focused team progress, potentially balancing needs from different stakeholders

·       Collect and respond to customer and stakeholder feedback, appropriately adjusting feature scope, timing, and priority of deliverables

·       Ensure transparency, alignment, and understanding of team focus and direction among all stakeholders

·       Accessible to team members for explanation and clarification of project goals, priorities, and constraints

·       Ensure the team maintains focus on quality over quantity and stress the importance of quality to all stakeholders

·       Ensure new work done conforms to established standards and meets design specifications

·       Ensure new work meets performance goals/metrics

·       Own the product backlog, practicing just in time grooming.  Write stories and acceptance criteria as needed, delegate where necessary, but ensure story quality and readiness throughout.

·       Foster creativity and innovation with the team

·       Perform product discovery where appropriate to integrate learnings from existing and potential customers

Minimum Qualifications

·       5-8+ years of experience film/tv/game production working as a Rigger and closely with Animators

·       An intimate understanding and point of view on customer problems related to Character Rigging and Animation and can effectively contribute to solutions

·       Experience creating and/or using AI/ML tools in character authoring and adjacent spaces

·       Highly interested in developing elegant solutions and tools to streamline the Character production process and make a significant impact on the entertainment industry

·       Proven ability to work within cross functional teams on sizable productions and/or projects

·       Inclusive with superior collaboration skills

·       Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

·       Work experience in VFX, Animation, and/or Games production as a Rigger, Animator, Technical Animator, and/or Character FX artist

·       Work experience as a Technical Program Manager/Product Owner/Scrum Master in software/technology

·       Up-to-date expertise in modern character animation and rigging best practices, production pipelines, AI/ML, and human-centered design

·       Experience working in Agile environments

·       Experience with shipping technology, software products, and solutions to businesses

The Ideal Candidate

·       Worked within the film/tv/game production industries as a character Rigger and has hands-on understanding of best practices for modern 3D character animation production including AI's role in the creative process

·       Strong desire to advance the Character production process for the global entertainment industry

·       Worked with Agile teams of developers, product managers, and designers to deliver software for artists

About Autodesk / À propos d’Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Bienvenue chez Autodesk ! Nos logiciels créent chaque jour des choses extraordinaires : des bâtiments les plus écologiques aux voitures les plus propres, en passant par les usines les plus intelligentes et les films à succès. Nous aidons les innovateurs à concrétiser leurs idées, transformant non seulement la façon dont les choses sont fabriquées, mais aussi ce qui peut l’être. Nous sommes très fiers de notre culture chez Autodesk ; elle est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons. Notre culture guide notre façon de travailler et de nous comporter les uns envers les autres, influence nos interactions avec nos clients et nos partenaires, et définit notre image au monde. En tant qu’Autodeskien, vous pouvez accomplir un travail significatif qui contribue à bâtir un monde meilleur, conçu et réalisé pour tous. Prêt à façonner le monde et votre avenir ? Rejoignez-nous !

Salary transparency / Transparence salariale

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Le salaire est l'un des éléments du programme de rémunération concurrentiel d'Autodesk. Pour les postes basés au Canada (Colombie-Britannique), nous proposons un salaire de base compris entre X et X dollars. Les offres sont basées sur l'expérience et la situation géographique du candidat et peuvent dépasser cette fourchette. En plus du salaire de base, notre programme de rémunération peut inclure des primes annuelles en espèces, des commissions pour les postes commerciaux, des attributions d'actions et un ensemble complet d'avantages sociaux.

Diversity & Belonging / Diversité et appurtenance

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

Nous sommes fiers de cultiver une culture d’appartenance où chacun peut s’épanouir. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici : https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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